Week of November 15, 2021
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To view all of this newsletter's documents, click here.
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Applications for Admission |
Applications for admission for the 2022-23 school year are available on our website. Sibling applications are due January 7, 2022. |
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Ordering for December is from November 10- November 25 (Thanksgiving Day!) Please order early so you don't forget over the holiday. |
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Vroman's Fundraiser- December 6-12th |
Save the date for shopping at Vroman's and a portion of the proceeds will go to St. Philip. Click here for more information. |
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Save the date for the Red Tie Bash! It will be Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Le Méridien Arcadia. Click here for more information. |
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Our Lost and Found is overflowing! Please have your child check for their lost sweaters/jackets, uniforms and lunch boxes/water bottles. Parents can check lost and found at drop off and pick up.
Any unclaimed items will be disposed of this Friday 11/19 after school.
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We will publish corrections to the physical directory in this section. Please make a note of them in your directory. Changes are noted in bold. |
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Thank you to all those who have given to BATC- we are on our way to reach our goal!
BATC benefits all students during this school year. For more information, you can read our brochure.
If you have any questions, please contact Tricia Ortega at tortega@stphiliptheapostle.org
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We encourage everyone to test this week. Make sure to send your child with the completed lab form and include your email address to receive results. Click here for the lab form.
Do not email your lab forms without first speaking with someone in the front office.
Testing Dates
- Thursday: TK-5th Grade
- Friday: Jr. High
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Holiday Safety Information |
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Click here to see how your family can stay safe this holiday season. |
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CDC Information on COVID-19 Vaccination for Children 5-11 Years Old
Pasadena Public Health to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine to 5- to 11-year-olds
Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) will begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children age 5-11 on Monday, Nov. 8. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendation on Nov. 2 that children 5-11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Read the full news release at the link below.
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Please remember to check your child(ren) into Procare every morning. |
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Travel, Sick days, Covid-19 and Quarantine FAQ |
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Not sure when to stay home? Not sure when to come back? How about travel quarantine? Click here to review current protocols per the Pasadena Department of Public Health.
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For your reference:
Decision Pathways for Students Screened for Symptoms and Exposures
Travel Guidelines for Travel To and From California
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Thank you for helping keep our community safe!
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Our annual Thanksgiving tradition continues as we partner with St. Vincent DePaul Society to provide Thanksgiving dinners for those in need. We are asking students from each class to participate by donating the food items requested in the flyer attached. Click here for more information.
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Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon Invite |
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8th Grade Popsicle Fundraiser |
Help 8th grade go to D.C! Every Friday (or Thursday if there is no school on Friday), 8th grade parent volunteers will sell popsicles during all lunchtimes. Our delicious frozen treats are only a $1 each and 100% of the proceeds help 8th grade go to Washington D.C. |
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8th Grade See’s Candies Fundraiser |
Help support our 8th Graders heading to DC and enjoy delicious sweets. Our 8th grade class is selling See’s Candies to fund their trip. Purchases are all made online, and ship direct everywhere that See’s ships. Treat yourself (or a friend!) to the yummiest candy on earth, AND support our 8th Grade trip to DC at the same time!
Here's to achieving sweet success!
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Volunteer Requirements: Tuition Plan A & C |
- As a reminder for families on Tuition plan A & C, please make sure your TB clearance and VIRTUS is up to date. If volunteering on campus, please forward a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card.
All volunteers on campus this year:
- Must wear masks covering their nose and mouth.
- Must have up to date fingerprints, Virtus, and TB results.
- Must check in at the front desk and get temperature checked.
- Must show proof of Covid vaccination.
- If feeling ill, sniffles, cough- please stay home!
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When reporting your child out, please state the reason for the absence. Thank you for being a partner in keeping everyone safe!
You can report your attendance to Karen Conley at kcconley@stphiliptheapostle.org.
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Need another reason to shop? Support St. Philip the Apostle School! Use Amazon Smile while shopping on Amazon. You will still get all the same prices, Prime deals, and free shipping, but through Amazon Smile, St. Philip can benefit from your purchases!!
Use the link below to get started!
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If you have not entered your Fall Fest hours into Track it Forward, Please do so now. We are getting ready to charge those who did not do their required Fall Fest Volunteer hours. If you have any questions, please contact pto@stphiliptheapostle.org.
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Used Uniforms Office Hours |
Has your child already grown a size since the start of school?! Or do you have a bag of uniforms you need to donate? We got you!
The Used Uniform Committee will be holding office hours the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Stop by the PTO Closet, outside of the Ministry Center, on Friday Nov. 5 or Nov. 19 from 8 am to 9am if you are in need of used uniforms or would like to drop off donations. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Used Uniform Committee at uniforms@stphiliptheapostle.org.
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Varsity Basketball Tryouts |
Varsity Basketball tryouts are coming! Varsity Basketball is open to all students in 7th and 8th grades.
Boys
Mon 11/15 - 3:30 to 5:00
Wed 11/16 - 3:30 to 5:00
Thu 11/17 - 3:30 to 5:00
Girls
Tue 11/15 - 3:30 to 5:00
Wed 11/16 - 3:30 to 5:00
Thu 11/17 - 3:30 to 5:00
All basketball tryouts are held here at school.
The tryout/practice uniform is the Falcon Shorts and a t-shirt.
Students will wait in HAH with their homeroom until they are dismissed to their coach. Students do not change until they are dismissed to their coach.
All students who tryout are placed on a team.
* B Basketball (5th - 6th) will begin after Christmas Break.
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All levels of experience welcome! Click here for more information about weekly crochet classes with Mrs. Nieto. |
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Traffic Team needs volunteers! A fun and easy way to earn your hours - help out with morning dropoff and help keep our students safe. You can work one morning a week or more days if your schedule permits- 7:25 am- 8:00 am. Sign up today If interested contact Matt Hartman at traffic@stphiliptheapostle.org
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Respect Life Service Hour Opportunity |
The Respect Life Ministry is looking for a few parents to help us sort, itemize and/or deliver donations from the October Crib Project. Sorting and itemizing will take place in the Ministry Building, room 1, on Monday 11/29 from 8-10AM, Weds. 12/1 from 8-10AM and 1-3PM and Friday 12/3 from 8-10AM. If you'd like to earn your parish hours by driving and delivering, they will be made the week of 12/6. All sorting and organizing will only be done in the Ministry Bldg. If you’d like to help, please email Sheryl Valdez at savaldez@sbcglobal.net.
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Please check your email later today for a special message and survey from the Parish regarding the Call to Renew campaign. |
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Save the Date for Bucket, Bundle, & Doughnut Sunday |
On December 5th, the St. Vincent de Paul’s truck will visit to pick up your gently used clothing and household items. It will also be the day your St. Philip Vincentians gratefully gather your loose change and other donations to continue our ministry of helping our area neighbors with essentials like rent, food, car repair, and fellowship. We are grateful for your continued support. |
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A Chance to Share Your Faith and Treasure |
Would you like to make Christmas a time of joy for a less fortunate family? St. Vincent de Paul’s Christmas Angel Program (Adopt a Family) would love to have your participation. You can share the Good News of our Savior’s birth through this Corporal Work of Mercy — providing gifts for families who might otherwise not receive any. Recipient families vary widely; we will work to match your generosity with individual family needs. Please sign up by November 20. Contact Anne Bishop at ChristmasAngels2021@gmail.com or leave a message for Anne at our St. Vincent hotline (626) 863-7041. Please include your: Name, phone number, and e-mail address. Thank you and God bless you and your family during this season of giving.
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Join Renegade Los Angeles for their craft fair. Shop from over 200 artists on November 20th. Click here for more information. |
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"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." -Psalm 118:24
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